For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 618 students in Sac County, IA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Sac County, IA are Schaller-crestland Elementary School and East Sac County Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sac County, IA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 69% statewide average). Pre schools in Sac County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Sac County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Schaller-crestland Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 S Berwick
Schaller, IA 51053
(712) 275-4267
Schaller, IA 51053
(712) 275-4267
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
East Sac County Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 S 16th St
Sac City, IA 50583
(712) 662-7200
Sac City, IA 50583
(712) 662-7200
Gr: PK-6 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Sac County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
207 Boyer St
Wall Lake, IA 51466
(712) 664-2627
Wall Lake, IA 51466
(712) 664-2627
Gr: PK-4
600 Maple
Odebolt, IA 51458
(712) 668-2827
Odebolt, IA 51458
(712) 668-2827
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Sac County Flex Ed Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1934 W Main
Sac City, IA 50583
(712) 662-4907
Sac City, IA 50583
(712) 662-4907
Gr: 9-12
300 S 11th St
Sac City, IA 50583
(712) 662-3259
Sac City, IA 50583
(712) 662-3259
Gr: 7-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
801 Jackson Street Po Box 110
Lake View, IA 51450
(712) 664-5002
Lake View, IA 51450
(712) 664-5002
Gr: 7-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Sac County, IA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Sac County, IA include Schaller-crestland Elementary School and East Sac County Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Sac County?
2 public preschools are located in Sac County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sac County?
Sac County public preschools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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